Pin: rook to g3
li-064iWPuzzle rating: 1618Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
33. Rg3 Qxg3+ 34. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to g3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg3+, then Kxg3 and you win the queen.
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